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PublishedJanuary 26, 2025
District public defenders: Keeping our promises under the 6th Amendment
The promise of the Sixth Amendment, foundational in our democracy, is that no matter who you are — how poor or unpopular, no matter your politics or your personal history — you deserve a skilled, dedicated and zealous champion to fight for your liberty and your rights when you are confronted with the mighty power of the state.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2025
Rich Lowry: They gave Trump the center, and he took it
This is not to say that Trump is an anodyne centrist. His zeal for tariffs and apparent determination to retake the Panama Canal are hardly consensus positions, and he didn't mention his imminent Jan. 6 pardons in his address. No matter how much momentum Trump has now, controversies will pile up and events will take a hand. The current goodwill could prove quite transitory.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2025
Froma Harrop: A thicker line must be drawn between legal and illegal entry
Let's dust off the good old idea of immigration reform that gives legal status to many undocumented migrants who have set down deep roots in this country — but stops illegal immigration in the future. Such legislation had gone far with bipartisan support but was killed by right-wingers opposed to anything resembling amnesty for lawbreakers.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2025
3 myths about rural education that are holding students back
The lack of rural research and focus has perpetuated many myths and misconceptions about rural education that overlook the strengths and opportunities for students who attend rural schools. Let's take a look.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2025
Funding public schools based on enrollment in the previous year may help keep their budgets more stable, research shows
When enrollment falls, high-income districts are more likely than their low-income counterparts to cut spending on instruction and administration and reduce the number of teachers.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2025
Technology is supposed to decrease teacher burnout — but we found it can sometimes make it worse
Asking teachers to adopt new tools without removing old requirements is a recipe for burnout.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2025
Austin Bay: Protecting the Panama Canal — and waterfowl
The common issue: Lack of surveillance (recon assets) to patrol infrastructure and fishing grounds. The Coast Guard needs more sea eyes.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2025
Cal Thomas: I beg your pardons
The latest flood of pardons can only deepen the cynicism so many have about Washington.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2025
Rich Lowry: Trump the Coke-drinker gets the ultimate honor
In yet another sign of how corporate America is happy to be associated with Donald Trump as he takes office a second time, the CEO of Coca-Cola presented Trump a commemorative bottle of Diet Coke for his inauguration.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2025
Froma Harrop: A new Trump presidency inaugurates an old con
Right before his inauguration, Donald Trump issued a $TRUMP meme coin featuring a defiant him pumping his fist after an assassination attempt. Shortly after their release, the market capitalization for $TRUMP coins passed $5 billion.
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